Ord 2014-039/Electric Utility Line Extension

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CITY OF SAN MARCOS ELECTRIC RULES AND REGULATIONS The City will construct permanent extensions of, or additions to, existing overhead facilities of the City which provide electric service for the municipal lighting systems under the appropriate Tariffs where the annual revenue justifies the costs of such extensions. Where primary facilities are not installed, street lighting for subdivisions will only be installed, without cost to applicant, as primary facilities are extended to service permanent residences or businesses in a subdivision. Street lights will be installed in accordance with City ordinances and Land Development Codes. F. SPECIAL FACILITIES The City will extend only those facilities which are deemed necessary to render service in accordance with the Tariff schedules. Where a customer requires facilities which are in addition to, or in substitution for, the standard facilities which the city would normally install, the extra cost thereof shall be paid by the customer. NON - STANDARD AND CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE SERVICE- The customer shall pay for any special installation necessary to meet a particular requirement for service other than that normally provided. Alternative voltage levels, tight voltage regulation, minimum line noise and other special requirements shall be the responsibility of the customer. The customer may be required to share in a portion of the estimated construction cost for extending a service where such service is not normally provided, or for additional meter or transformer installations to provide separate electric service such as to x -ray machines. 2. INTERMITTENT LOADS- The city reserves the right to require that the customer furnish and install any suitable or special equipment necessary to reasonably limit the adverse effects created by customer -owned equipment such as process furnaces, arc welders, resistance welders, and large motors. 3. EXCESS CONSTRUCTION COST DETERMINATION- In a situation where a customer requires electrical facilities in excess of a single - phase, overhead line extension, the customer may be required to pay the city for the excess construction cost. The City, at its sole option, may reduce such payment when the estimated annual revenues (derived from base rates, exclusive of the fuel) anticipated from the proposed facility generate the required margins to cover the total cost of constructing the requested facilities. G. SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS, MOBILE HOME PARKS, AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS The city will extend overhead service into a new subdivision development only after the subdivision is platted and filed for record in the county in which it is located, and if located in an incorporated city, filed and approved by the appropriate city officials. The plat shall have adequate easements dedicated for the construction of electric utility lines, and such easement shall allow access for the construction of electric lines to all lots and allowing room for anchors, guys, and other appurtenances. At the request of the developer, the City may, at its option, construct facilities within a platted subdivision provided the developer advances the total cost of such facilities. 19